Leaders from across the global tourism sector are set to unite in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for this year’s UNWTO World Tourism Day (WTD), which will be celebrated from 27th – 28th September. The global tourism sector is forecast to reach $9.5 trillion in GDP contribution in 2023, according to the WTTC. “World Tourism Day 2023 is an important platform for the world to celebrate the sector’s successes and explore solutions to its challenges. Event participants will also attend a gala dinner in Riyadh’s UNESCO Heritage site, Diriyah, to celebrate World Tourism Day and its global significance. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism was founded in 2020, following the opening of Saudi Arabia to international tourists in 2019.

Source: News Business Ethiopia September 19, 2023 16:01 UTC